Hi guys, happy holidays! For my holiday getaway this year, I decided to head up to San Luis Obispo County and stay in Paso Robles (my favorite wine region) and check out the Cambria Christmas Market, Sensorio Field of Light and the Hearst Castle Holiday Twilight Tour. I was going to go in 2017 but then [...]
Hi guys, Happy Taco Tuesday! So obviously, California is known for having the best Mexican food in the country! There are so many yummy spots that I have been to but for this blog, I decided to go to three old school Mexican restaurants that I have been wanting to try since I moved here [...]
On New Year's Day, I was able to experience my first Rose Parade in Pasadena! This was the 133rd parade the Tournament of Roses and the City of Pasadena has hosted and was the perfect way to kick off 2022 with equestrian units, bands from around the U.S. and of course, many floats! The theme [...]
I wanted to show you guys some unique holiday events I attended around the San Gabriel Valley throughout the months of November and December. I had such such a fun time at all of them and I love seeing different cities come alive with these types of events! Disclaimer: I apologize if some of the [...]
VROOOM! This was my first time at the LA Auto Show at the Convention Center Downtown and I was very impressed! I saw so many past and futuristic vehicles and concepts! I was able to not only talk to some sales reps and sit in the car/see the features, but I also got to test [...]
Hey guys! Over Labor Day Weekend I had a Sunday Funday and made my way to Downtown LA and visited the Arts District. I have been incredibly busy with school and work that it was nice to get out and have some me time! Plus I love looking at art, it's so fascinating to see [...]
This is the first fun trip I have taken since my trip to Death Valley last year in November. I am so excited to be making time to travel again and share my experiences with you guys! :) So because I couldn't go anywhere for my birthday over the 4th of July weekend due to [...]
Hi guys, welcome to my new home in Pasadena! :) Before I give you the grand tour, I want to give you a background about my apartment search. Whenever you are apartment hunting, it is always important to set a budget. Mine was between $1,800 to $2,090. There are also so many other factors that [...]
Back in May, I decided to take a drive through the 66 mile (east/west) Angeles National Forest, which is also part of the San Gabriel Mountains. I had never driven it before and wanted to enjoy nature for the day. There are a few main access points to get to the forest, so I started [...]
So I am officially a resident of Pasadena and I am sooo excited! I know back in January I mentioned that I was going to move to San Pedro (South Bay). Here's what ended up happening: first, the prices at two locations I wanted to be at jumped up dramatically. Then I started considering the [...]
